Overview

At the Counselling and Therapeutic Practice programme offered by University of South Wales you will become a skilled, empathetic, evidence-based Pluralistic Integrative Counsellor ready to support others. Get hands-on experience with practical placements and therapeutic skills development.

Key Facts

This course is ideal for young people interested in caring professions and mature students retraining for a career in counselling or wanting to take further study. If you’ve worked in education, care, or people-focused roles and are passionate about emotional wellbeing, this course will help you build a meaningful career in therapeutic practice.

Career paths

Professional counsellor 
Youth counsellor 
Substance abuse therapist 
Mental health worker 
Private practice therapist

Programme Structure

Courses Include:

Developing Pluralistic Practice

Deepening Personal & Professional Development

Counselling Adolescents and Young People

Online and Telephone Counselling

Pluralistic Practice 
Mental Health and Wellbeing

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 36 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-09-21 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-01-13 00:00:00

Language

English

Duolingo English Test

110

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TOEFL^® IBT

OR

72

OR

4

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PTE Academic

59

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IELTS

6

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Credits

360 alternative credits

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Newport, United Kingdom

Disciplines

Counselling Psychology View 101 other Bachelors in Counselling Psychology in United Kingdom

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

Duolingo English Test

110

Take A Free Practice Test!

TOEFL^® IBT

OR

72

OR

4

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PTE Academic

59

Schedule a PTE test!

IELTS

6

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Other requirements

General requirements

A Level: BCC to exclude General Studies
Welsh BACC: Advanced Skills Baccalaureate Wales Grade C/B and BC - CC at A Level to exclude General Studies (this is equivalent to 104 UCAS tariff points).
BTEC: BTEC Extended Diploma Distinction Merit Merit
Access to HE: Pass the Access to HE Diploma with a minimum of 104 UCAS tariff points

T Level: Pass (C and above)
Minimum 50 hours work experience* with children or with adults with physical, psychological, social or emotional needs is normally required. This can be, for example, full or part-time paid work in a care setting, or volunteering that involves face-to face support for children or adults. This work experience must normally be completed before you submit your application. If you are able, you must clearly explain how you meet this requirement in your personal statement and also provide a written reference that confirms you have completed these hours.

Tuition Fees

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Non-residents

17200 GBP / year

≈ 17200 GBP / year
Domestic Applies to you

Applies to you

Citizens or residents

9790 GBP / year

≈ 9790 GBP / year

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Programme Structure

Key information

Duration

Start dates & application deadlines

Language

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Credits

Delivered

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Disciplines

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Academic requirements

English requirements

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Tuition Fees

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Funding

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